Director Maner William IV bought 400 SFST shares at $52.35; holdings now 3,585 shares (+12.6%). Stock down 11.4% in 30 days, P/E 10.56.
Director Maner William IV acquired 400 shares of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC at $52.35 on 2026-03-06, increasing his position by 12.6% to 3,585 shares. The transaction occurred as the stock has declined 11.4% over the past 30 days and 13.9% from its 52-week high, positioning the current price at $52.60—just 25 cents above the purchase price. The company trades at a P/E of 10.56 with solid fundamentals: annual revenue growth of 13.0%, quarterly net income of $8.7M on revenue of $1.6M, and a market cap of $433.0M. Notably, this mirrors a prior purchase by the same insider on 2025-05-14 at SFST, which subsequently posted a 90-day return of +16.7%, representing well-timed entry; his cross-ticker track record shows a 100% win rate on 90-day outcomes across 1 prior buy, with an average 90-day return of +16.7%.
Director William Maner IV purchased 700 shares of SFST at $36.15; holdings increased 35.0% to 2,700 shares post-transaction.
Director William Maner IV purchased 700 shares at $36.15 on 2025-05-14, boosting his holdings by 35.0% from 2,000 to 2,700 shares. The transaction occurred near the mid-range of the 52-week span ($25.99–$44.86) and at a significant discount to the current price of $37.45, although the stock has risen 18.7% over the trailing 30 days and 5.0% over 90 days. Southern First Bancshares demonstrates solid fundamentals with recent-quarter net income of $5,266,000.00 and annual revenue growth of 37.8%, underpinned by a reasonable P/E of 16.72. The material increase in Maner's proportional stake warrants tracking to assess whether this reflects broader board confidence or individual opportunism against the backdrop of strong financial performance and recent price momentum.
